J Emerg Med
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The LMA Fastrach (LMA North America, Inc; hereafter termed the intubating laryngeal mask airway [ILMA]) is an extraglottic device designed to facilitate endotracheal intubation. After the endotracheal tube is placed through the lumen of the ILMA into the trachea, the ILMA is removed, using a proprietary stabilizer rod to hold the tube in place. ⋯ The traditional method of ILMA removal around an endotracheal tube is not designed for critically ill patients or the physicians taking care of them. This novel technique is designed to improve the usability of the ILMA for physicians and improve airway outcomes for patients.
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Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) has become a keystone technique for acute pain management in patients with hip and proximal femur fractures. ⋯ FICB is a safe and effective preoperative technique for initial pain management in patients with hip and proximal femur fractures, as it can also be used with additional systemic opioids. FICB administration may reduce systemic opioid use preoperatively, thus reducing opioid-related adverse effects with no significant impact on hospital LOS.